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It’s summer recess in the House of Commons which offers MPs a very welcome opportunity to spend some much-needed time with friends and family. But for me that doesn’t mean the work stops – quite the opposite in fact, as … Continue reading →

A Clydebank man in his 90s has been praised in the House of Commons for his ‘remarkable contribution’ to swimming in Scotland. Veteran swim coach Peter Dempster, who has been involved in Clydebank Amateur Swimming Club since 1938, was described … Continue reading →

SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has questioned new Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the incarceration and alleged torture in India of Dumbarton man Jagtar Singh Johal. 32 year old Jagtar, known as “Jaggi”, has been held without trial in India since … Continue reading →

Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has said that it’s no surprise to see support for Scottish independence on the rise following the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister. The local SNP MP hit out at the new leader … Continue reading →

Local MP Martin Docherty-Hughes has hailed the impact of Clydebank Community Sport Hub (CSH) following a visit to the multi-million pound facility in Whitecrook. The MP for West Dunbartonshire spoke after meeting with local groups to see first-hand how the … Continue reading →

SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes is seeking to raise awareness of an illness known as the “Celtic Curse” which is thought to affect 1 in 8 people across Scotland. Genetic condition Haemochromatosis is a disorder which causes the body to absorb … Continue reading →